Alarm
Anne-Marie Lyrics


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You lay here with me, you're shutting down
I smell her on you, I'm focused now
I know what's going on in your head, yeah
I know what's happened here in our bed, yeah
Your phone is buzzing, so pick it up
I know she calling, so what the fuck
I should've known a cheat stays a cheater
So here we are

And there goes the alarm ringing in my head
Like somebody said, "don't you trust him, no"
Texting from his ex, what did you expect?
Now you're lying here knowing where he goes
Now he gotta getcha
Karma is a bitch, yeah
Same way that they come that's the way they go
Now he gotta getcha
Rewinding the picture
There goes the alarm and the sirens go

There goes the alarm
I saw it coming, I let it go
My girls will tell me, "I told you so"
But I was so intrigued by your style, boy
I always been a sucker for a wild boy
I'm better than this, I know my worth
I might be getting what I deserve
But I ain't sticking 'round for the rerun
What's done is done

And there goes the alarm ringing in my head
Like somebody said, "don't you trust him, no"
Texting from his ex, what did you expect?
Now you're lying here knowing where he goes
Now he gotta getcha
Karma is a bitch, yeah
Same way that they come that's the way they go
Now he gotta getcha
Rewinding the picture
There goes the alarm and the sirens go

There goes the alarm
There goes the alarm
Same way that they come

Bang bang, two shots fired
Man down, one fool, one liar
Ring ring, trust gone missing
House on fire, house on fire
Bang bang, two shots fired
Man down, one fool, one liar
Ring ring, trust gone missing
House on fire

And there goes the alarm ringing in my head
Like somebody said, "don't you trust him, no"
Texting from his ex, what did you expect?
Now you're lying here knowing where he goes
Now he gotta getcha
Karma is a bitch, yeah
Same way that they come that's the way they go
Now he gotta getcha
Rewinding the picture
There goes the alarm and the sirens go

There goes the alarm
(Now he gotta getcha)
There goes the alarm
There goes the alarm
(Now he gotta getcha)
There goes the alarm




(He gotta getcha)
There goes the alarm

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song revolve around the theme of betrayal, infidelity, and the resulting consequences. Anne-Marie is singing about a situation where she is lying next to a man who is cheating on her with someone else, and she can smell the other woman's fragrance on him. She knows what is happening in his head and what has happened in their bed. Despite knowing all of this, she still confronts him about his phone buzzing (most likely the other woman calling) and feels angry and betrayed.


The chorus, "there goes the alarm ringing in my head," signifies that Anne-Marie has her own inner voice that alerts her of the wrongdoing. The alarm represents her intuition and the sirens indicate the ramifications of this betrayal, which have created an emergency-like situation. The lyrics of the song convey the message that infidelity is not acceptable and comes with consequences that the cheater has to face.


Overall, the lyrics of “The Alarm” are empowering for anyone who has experienced betrayal in a relationship. It highlights the importance of self-respect and the consequences that come with cheating.


Line by Line Meaning

You lay here with me, you're shutting down
You're with me physically but emotionally you're elsewhere and distant.


I smell her on you, I'm focused now
I can sense her presence on you and I'm more aware of what's going on.


I know what's going on in your head, yeah
I'm aware of your thoughts and intentions.


I know what's happened here in our bed, yeah
I know what has taken place between us physically.


Your phone is buzzing, so pick it up
Your phone is ringing and I suggest you answer it.


I know she calling, so what the fuck
I know who's calling and I'm frustrated and fed up.


I should've known a cheat stays a cheater
I should have been aware that someone who cheats is likely to cheat again.


So here we are
Our relationship is at a difficult point because of your infidelity.


And there goes the alarm ringing in my head
My intuition is indicating that something is wrong and I'm anxious.


Like somebody said, "don't you trust him, no"
Others have warned me about not trusting you.


Texting from his ex, what did you expect?
You're receiving texts from your ex and I'm not surprised.


Now you're lying here knowing where he goes
Now you're faced with the reality of your actions and the consequences of your decision.


Now he gotta getcha
Now you have to face the consequences of your actions.


Karma is a bitch, yeah
The negative consequences of your actions are catching up to you.


Same way that they come that's the way they go
The way in which people or situations come into our lives is often the same way as how they leave.


Rewinding the picture
Reflecting back on the situation and examining how it all started.


There goes the alarm and the sirens go
The alarm continues to ring and there's a sense of urgency and danger.


I saw it coming, I let it go
I had a sense of what was going to happen but ignored it.


My girls will tell me, "I told you so"
My friends will say that they warned me about the outcome of our relationship.


But I was so intrigued by your style, boy
I was fascinated by your persona and was willing to overlook your negative qualities.


I always been a sucker for a wild boy
I've always been attracted to someone who's unpredictable and daring.


I'm better than this, I know my worth
I know that I deserve better and I have the strength to move on.


I might be getting what I deserve
Perhaps I'm facing the consequences of my own actions in choosing you as my partner.


But I ain't sticking 'round for the rerun
I'm not going to repeat the same mistakes and continue to overlook the negative aspects of our relationship.


What's done is done
I can't change the past and must move forward.


And there goes the alarm ringing in my head
My intuition is indicating that something is wrong and I'm anxious.


Bang bang, two shots fired
There's been an explosive outcome as a result of our relationship.


Man down, one fool, one liar
One of us has fallen victim to the deceit and betrayal present in our relationship.


Ring ring, trust gone missing
The trust in our relationship has been broken and isn't present anymore.


House on fire, house on fire
Our relationship is in ruins and it's no longer sustainable.


There goes the alarm
The sense of danger and urgency continues.


(He gotta getcha)
You have to face the consequences of your actions.


(Now he gotta getcha)
You have to face the consequences of your actions.


(Now he gotta getcha)
You have to face the consequences of your actions.


There goes the alarm
The sense of danger and urgency continues.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Anne-Marie Nicholson, Ina Wroldsen, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector

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